Job Title: Technical Sales Specialist - Genomics & Molecular Platforms
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role
- We are seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Technical Sales Specialist to lead business development across genomics, molecular biology, and related laboratory technologies.
- This is not a conventional sales role.
- The successful candidate will be expected to understand laboratory workflows, engage scientists and laboratory professionals, identify technical needs, and translate those needs into appropriate products and solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage customers within research, academic, diagnostic, and biotechnology markets
- Identify new opportunities in genomics and molecular biology
- Build relationships with researchers, laboratory scientists, laboratory managers, and procurement teams
- Conduct technical product presentations and demonstrations
- Understand customer workflows and recommend suitable solutions
- Prepare quotations, proposals, and technical responses (in coordination with the back-office team)
- Follow up opportunities from lead generation through conversion
- Maintain an active sales pipeline
- Support product evaluations and implementation
- Provide first-level technical support
- Monitor competitor activity and market developments
- Work with suppliers and Zodel's technical team on complex opportunities
- Maintain accurate CRM and sales records
- Meet agreed revenue, gross-margin, and business-development targets
Ideal Candidate
- B.Sc. / B.Tech / M.Sc. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Genetics, Biomedical Science, or a related discipline
- 2–5 years' experience in technical sales, laboratory applications, molecular diagnostics, life-science distribution, or a related field
- Strong understanding of molecular biology workflows
- Working knowledge of PCR/qPCR, nucleic-acid extraction, and molecular testing
- Familiarity with genomics/NGS is an advantage
- Strong presentation, negotiation, and communication skills
- Comfortable speaking with both technical and non-technical customers.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV + short note to: career@zodelbiotec.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
